Set against the frenzied world of heavy metal superstardom, Motley Crue co-founder/bassist/ songwriter Nikki Sixx offers an unflinching and utterly gripping look at his descent into drug addiction. At the heart of THE HEROIN DIARIES lies the author's nightmare come true: A punishing heroin addiction that brought him and the band to the edge of losing much more than just their spot on the charts. Serving up snapshots of rock culture at it's most manic, this insider's look at triumph and tragedy is every bit as explosive as the musical odyssey it chronicles.